Greetings!  This is the one hundred and twenty fourth edition of the Monday Messenger.  Its purpose is to bring you current information about the ABCDE project and area.  ABCDE consists of local residents from Atlanta , Burden, Cambridge , Dexter and Eastern Cowley County working together for community development.  If you have anything to submit for the newsletter, please send it to shannonthom@hotmail.com.  

Mostly Monday Messenger

Due to my many life changes – full time job at Via Christi, expanding agri-tourism business and twins (oh and husband and other kids), the Monday Messenger will be changed to the Mostly Monday Messenger.  I’ll still try to get this newsletter out on Mondays but it might be later in the week also.  Please send me any information for the newsletter by e-mail or just call.  Thanks for understanding.  Shannon

ABCDE Meeting

A budget planning session for ABCDE will be held Monday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m. in Atlanta.  This will be in conjunction with the regular monthly meeting.

Atlanta Labor Day

This weekend will be a busy time in Atlanta as they hold their annual Labor Day celebration.  A talent show, BBQ, parade, political forum, bean feed, craft show, children’s games, and much more will be held.  Monday is the big day for events.

Do you have an idea for a business?

Jack has assisted 27 businesses in Eastern Cowley County since ABCDE joined QUAD in July of 2006.

Business owners and those with business ideas in Eastern Cowley County have access to a Professional Business Coach.  His name is Jack Newcomb and he is available for free, confidential advice and he will even come to you.  Through the ABCDE program, we have joined the QUAD EF project and have access to their business coach.  Many local banks, businesses, individuals and Cowley First are assisting to pay the QUAD membership fee through December of 2008.  For more information contact Jack at (620) 249-2108.

ABCDE Website

Don’t forget to visit www.cowleynet.com for information about the ABCDE project.

Upcoming Activities/Events

Sept 1                         Atlanta Labor Day Celebration

Sept 8                         ABCDE Monthly Meeting and Budget Planning Session

To submit information for the newsletter, send an e-mail to Shannon Thom Martin at shannonthom@hotmail.com

Greetings!  This is the one hundred and twenty third edition of the Monday Messenger.  Its purpose is to bring you current information about the ABCDE project and area.  ABCDE consists of local residents from Atlanta , Burden, Cambridge , Dexter and Eastern Cowley County working together for community development.  If you have anything to submit for the newsletter, please send it to shannonthom@hotmail.com.  

ABCDE Planning Session

The ABCDE Organization will hold a strategic planning session TONIGHT, Monday, August 11 in Dexter at the Community Building .  The meeting will occur between 7 and 9 p.m. and will lead to a written Strategic Plan for the group.

Do you have an idea for a business?

Jack has assisted 27 businesses in Eastern Cowley County since ABCDE joined QUAD in July of 2006.

Business owners and those with business ideas in Eastern Cowley County have access to a Professional Business Coach.  His name is Jack Newcomb and he is available for free, confidential advice and he will even come to you.  Through the ABCDE program, we have joined the QUAD EF project and have access to their business coach.  Many local banks, businesses, individuals and Cowley First are assisting to pay the QUAD membership fee through December of 2008.  For more information contact Jack at (620) 249-2108.

FROM JANE ECKERT

I am pleased to announce a new website www.ruralbounty.com, a North American single source agritourism directory promoting the rich bounty of our farms, ranches, wineries and farmer’s markets.  The directory will allow you to list all your farm fresh products, activities, lodging, dining, events and much more happening on your property.

Membership listings on this new mega-site are now just $45 annually for a basic membership or $125 for a premier membership.  Each member will have a full page listing with a description of their business plus an extensive listings of products and services plus a link to your website.  All information is completed online and can be updated with your user password.

I invite you to visit the home page, www.ruralbounty.com and get a sense of just how easy it will be for the public to find you in a search.  The next step is to click on, List Your Farm button near the top of the page, and sign up today.  

Rural Bounty will be supported with a marketing budget to assist the public in finding the site.  If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to call me.

Jane Eckert
Eckert AgriMarketing, Inc
8054 Teasdale Avenue
St. Louis , MO 63130

ABCDE Website

Don’t forget to visit www.cowleynet.com for information about the ABCDE project.

Upcoming Activities/Events

Aug 11                        ABCDE Strategic Planning Session, 7 p.m. Dexter

Aug 14                        QUAD, Yates Center , 5 p.m.

Aug 19                        Cowley County Tourism Alliance, noon, Nieves’s, Winfield

Sept 1                         Atlanta Labor Day Celebration